Pioneer your future at Butler County Community College! BC3 has been selected by Niche.com as the No. 1 community college in Pennsylvania for 2025. Nestled in the rolling hills of Western Pennsylvania, BC3 is a vibrant, comprehensive community college serving eight counties with six locations. Built on the former Oak Hills Golf Course and a farm, BC3's main campus sits on 329 wooded acres with a central Oak Grove, only 45 minutes away from Pittsburgh. The college employs approximately 1,250 full- and part-time employees. BC3 offers over 50 career and transfer degree programs, short-term certificate programs in many areas of study. BC3 also offers courses online courses and virtual programs. In addition to degree programs, BC3 serves the region by providing workforce and public safety training serving students annually for business training, industrial safety training, and public safety – fire, EMS, Hazmat, and police training. The impact of BC3 as an economic engine bolsters the regional economy and continues to contribute substantially to the regional workforce. With a focus on student success, faculty and staff describe BC3 as a special place with a caring and collegiate atmosphere that is unusual in today’s higher education landscape. Be a Pioneer. Learn more at bc3.edu